National Conference On Barrier Free Environment for Persons

with disabilities.

On 9th Feb. 2008 @ NISE Islamabad

Summary of Projects 2006-07Presented By:Sajjad Ahmed

Team for 2007-08Sajjad A. Siddiqui– President

Ghalia – General SecretaryShahzad Sabir– Vice President

Raheel - Treasurer

Rotaract Introduction 34 Rotaract Clubs in Pakistan with 500 Rotaract Members Rotaract program has grown into a strong, international network of 7,300 clubs in more than 150 countries and geographical areas. Rotaract’s 145,000

members are young men and women (ages 18 to 30) who serve the needs of their communities, widen their personal and professional contacts, and increase their understanding of the world.Goals

Rotaract has the following goals:• To develop professional and leadership skills• To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each

individual• To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve• To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and

vocationalresponsibilities

• To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in thecommunity and worldwide

• To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people

Rotaract Club of Karachi-Members’ Profile & Team Work

• Club members are students & young professionals.

• Academic back ground

MBA’s, Doctors, CA’s, Lawers, Textile graduates, Engineers etc

• Working in top multinational & national companies like Unilever, P&G, Telenor, Shell, PSO, Citibank, Reckitt Benkiser etc.

Rotaract Projects

• Community Services

• Professional Development

• Club Services

• International Services

Community ServicesDirector – Mohammed Ali Qamar

• Sponsoring Ms Safia (Hepatitis C Patient )- a life time medicine commitment

• Attended inauguration ceremony of parent Rotary (P.N model school, Lyari on 5-7-07

• Organized Hyderabad Relief effort Camp• Sponsored Ramadan family project (food package for

the month of Ramadan)• Distributed clothes for Eid to deserving people• Organized Abida Parveen Concert for under privilege

kids• Visited & Sponsored food package for Khuda Ke basti • Organized Black Fish event

Rotaract celebrates their efforts

Community Services

• Aug 2006:Concert fund-raiser with most popular folk singer, Abida Parveen– Huge success

attended by luminaries – Funds donated to

NGO providing free schooling to children of underprivileged, poverty stricken society

Flood Relief Camp16th Sept ‘06, Hyderabad Rains

Devastating rains and emergency in southeast PK

Rotaract Club of Karachi immediately sets up Relief Camp to collect

donations from busy Karachi districts

Rain Floods in Hyderabad

PK Army soldiers lending Rotaract a helping hand to distribute perishable

relief items to needy survivorsPrepared packets of basic food, drinking water, milk/juice, biscuits

Community Services• Visit to underprivileged shanty town – Khuda Ki

Basti

Rotaract team with a solo lady social worker. She aims to provide basic amenities like

running water, electricity, clean food to these neglected citizens

Rotaractars visit the brick homes, and note that a water pump needs

to be installed in the community

Cyclone- Relief in Baluchistan

• Emergency Fund Raiser

• Relief Packages• Coast Guards

assistance• Distribution to victim

families

Rotaract & Show You Care

• Seminar to create awareness & change mind set of people for physically challenged people.

25th Aug. 2007 @ PC

Karachi.

250 Participants

Rotaract & Show You Care

Rotaract & Show You Care

Documentary made by Rotaract & SYC

Rotaract Club

•We will continue to create awareness of Accessibility Code.

•Donated 10 Wheel Chairs to Imran Rehabilitation Center.

•Got a telecom company to sponsor 3 Chingchi motor bike to disable welfare organization.

•Planning to make some ramps at some public places.

•Encouraged membership of Physically Challenged people in Rotaract.

•Made documentary to sensitized the barrier free environment.

•Started Rotaract Club of Ida Rieu for blind & deaf.

•Intend to do some fund raiser event for this event.

•Rotaract & Rotary Clubs platform contributing in this regard.

•Media Support for changing the mind set of the people for making our country accessible to physically challenged persons.

Rotaract Club of Ida Rieu

• More 20 Blind & deaf Members

Documentary made by Rotaract

Professional Development

• Aug 2006: motivational speaker Rahid Sami led a highly interactive session on the qualities of a successful individual and the nature of success.

Attended forum in the launch ceremony of President Musharaf’s book, In the line of fire

Professional DevelopmentCareer Counseling Seminar & workshop for students

• Feb 2007: “Guiding Light for Your Future”– Co-hosted by parent Rotary Club at ICAP on Saturday, February

17th, 2007– main purpose of the event was to help high school students to

get exposure and information to various career fields. – The medium through which this was done was presentations by

7 leaders in their respective career fields – 160 students from different socio economic backgrounds

registered for the event representing a diverse mix of 20 schools and colleges

– A nominal fee of Rs.150 was charged per registration to cover the cost of refreshments. This fee too was waived for approx. 30 students who could not pay

Schools Registered - Career Counseling • Lyceum• Beacon House• Convent of Jesus and Mary• Jaffar Public School• City School PAF Chapter• Habib Public School• Indus Academy • St. Joseph College• Karachi Grammar School • Legend Public School• PAF KIET• CAMS• Adamjee College • Prince Ali School• Chiniot Islamia Public School • St. Patrick High School• St. Paul High School • DJ College• Govt. College of Commerce and Economics • CBM

Career Field Speakers

• Architecture and Design – Ejaz Ahad• Chartered Accountancy – Moiz Ahmad, Executive

Director ICAP• Human Resources, Finance & Banking – Saira Khan,

EVP, Habib Bank Ltd.• Business Administration – Talib Karim, Dir. CBM• Law – Barrister Zahid Jamil• Information Technology – Jehan Ara, CEO of Enabling

Technologies• Communication and Advertising – Shahzad Nawaz,

CEO Times & Vision

The Boss Magazine 26 Feb-4 Mar, 2007 by Daily Times.

“Guiding Light for Your Future”

Women’s Own, March 2007 issue

Technology ServicesDirector- Ateeq Khan

• Published successfully website for Rotaract Club of Karachi

• Weekly update on new technologies useful in business and pleasure

Club Services

• Hosted Dinner at Bar B Q tonight for Rotaract members after Abida Parveen event

• Attended Rotary Annual conference at Avari Tower• Organized badminton Event in Ramadan followed by Sehri • Organized Iftar at Nandos• Arranged for Bowling outing at Area 51• Attended several parent Rotary meetings at PC• Attended Rotary dinner in honor of Rotary president

William Boyd hosted by Parent Rotary at PC• Attended Rotary dinner in honor of Dr Shams Qasim

Lakha (President AKUH)• Organized Go carting event followed by dinner at Super

Highway

Club Services

• Fellowship at IT Exhibition & Conference event

• Team appreciation dinner

• Movie Shows

• Fellowship at Bowling Alley

• Parties

• Coffee & Sheesha Hang out

Club ServicesMovie Show & Go-Karting

Club Services

Club Services

Technology

• Using Technology in everyday Rotaract Operations

• Keeping the Rotaractors up-to-date with the latest tech

• Spreading tech for the service of the community

• Launch of www.rotaractkarachi.com

International ServicesDirector- Ayesha Fiazuddin

• Released Joint Bulletin with the club of India on Independence day• Visited by Rotaractor Hytan from Rotaract club of Beirut to our club• Invited Mr., Sheryar Niazi, political officer from British Deputy High

Commission to attend our club meeting• Invitation was extended on us to visit British Deputy High

Commission to meet people from Youth Business Leadership (YBL Forum)

• Invited Mr. Hamesh Danielle in Abida Parveen Concert• Visited Rotaract Club of Vancouver, BC,Canada by Shahzad Sabir,

president • Visited Rotary H.Q., Chicago, IL, USA by Shahzad Sabir, president

International Services

• International Services– Aug 2006: Joint Bulletin released with

Independence Day messages for Rotaract Club of Pune Cantonement, India

– Guest speaker from British Deputy High Commission discussing opportunities where young professionals can add value

– Dec 2006: Flag exchange and request for twin club agreement with Rotaract Club of Beirut

International Services

Flag ExchangeMar 2007

Laugh-a-Cause

Jan 2007: Improvisational Comedy Troupe Black Fish perform at fund-raiser

Thank You

www.rotaractkarachi.orgSajjad 0343-4007007